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Chapter 498: Narrative

After chatting for a while, Peng Guoan saw a young boy poking his head outside, so he knew that the second daughter-in-law had sent someone to inquire about her own sister.

He called the boy in and asked him, "What's the matter?"

"Master." The young man saluted, "Young lady heard that Miss Zhao Wu is here, and wants to wait until you finish talking about the business and let her go over to talk."

Peng Guoan said to Zhao Ruxi: "Your sister is thinking of you. There is nothing to do here. You can go over and talk to your sister. You can just come directly on Mu Xiu day. I will have someone wait for you at the concierge."

Zhao Ruxi stood up and said "yes" without moving her body, looking at Kang Shilin.

Kang Shilin waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "I'm talking to Mr. Peng. Just go to hell. I'll leave in a while. Just go back after you finish talking."

Zhao Ruxi then went out with peace of mind and followed the mother-in-law sent by Zhao Ruyu to her yard.

When she returned to Suiping's house, Zhao Ruyu got married. In this era, if there was nothing important for her parents' family, a woman could not go back to her parents' home at will. Therefore, she and Zhao Ruyu had not met a few times, and even when they met, they could not exchange a few words.

Well, the two of them are not familiar with each other.

But as Zhao Ruyu's natal sister, since she came to the Peng Mansion, Zhao Ruyu would ask her to talk to her because of emotions and reasons. She should also visit her sister, otherwise she would have to ask people to gossip.

Because of the family rules of the Peng family, a concubine can only be taken into account if she is 40 years old and has no children. In addition, the family tradition is pure and upright. Therefore, although the family has not been separated, the whole family lives together, but there are not so many messy things.

Along the way, the servants they met would stop by the roadside and salute Zhao Ruxi. They would wait until Zhao Ruxi and his party passed by before continuing to walk or do their own thing.

On the way, Zhao Ruxi also met a woman in her thirties, who was a daughter-in-law of the Peng family's main house. She stopped and smiled and exchanged greetings with Zhao Ruxi before walking forward.

The entire Peng family gave Zhao Ruxi a good feeling.

Zhao Ruyu had been waiting in the yard for a long time. As soon as the maid informed her, she came out.

Taking Zhao Ruxi's hand and entering the house, she asked with concern: "What's the matter with you coming? Has my father-in-law agreed? If not, I'll ask your brother-in-law to talk about it."

"Because I have to take the imperial examination and have passed the college examination. I want to take the Qiuwei exam in August. My master wanted Master Peng to help me read the article, so he brought me over for a visit. Master Peng has agreed. Let me take every holiday.

I've been here all morning and he's been giving me advice." Zhao Ruxi said.

"Sister, do you have anything to say or something to bring? I come here every ten days to help you bring something or convey a message."

Zhao Ruyu laughed: "If I have anything to say or something to convey, I just send someone. Why don't I just wait for you?"

Although they cannot go back to their parents' home at will, they can still send servants back and forth to deliver messages or things if something happens.

Only then did Zhao Ruxi remember this, scratched her cheek and said sheepishly: "Oh, I didn't even think of this."

Zhao Ruyu burst into laughter.

Although she didn't go back to her parents' house often, she was still very concerned about her parents' affairs. She knew all the changes in Suiping's house. She also knew that it was all because of the wrong sister.

When she first learned about Zhao Ruxi's life experience, she felt pity for this sister. But because she was in the Peng family and couldn't go back, she personally made two sets of clothes for Zhao Ruxi, bought two pieces of jewelry, and asked her servants to take them back.

Later, she found out that this younger sister was very capable. She recognized Kang Shilin as her master and became a great painter that her father-in-law always praised. Now that she was admitted as a scholar, she was really happy for her younger sister.

Not to mention that because of Zhao Ruxi, the family received a sum of money to build several new shops and villages, and his father also became an official in Dali Temple.

Her mother had told her all this.

Of course, Zhuangzi and Zhu did not tell Zhao Ruyu how much money they received and how many shops they bought.

"Sister, how are you doing here?" Zhao Ruxi asked.

"It's good." Zhao Ruyu smiled, "You don't have to worry about me."

Although it is indispensable to set the rules every morning and evening, you must also go to your mother-in-law to set the rules. There are many people in the family, and there will be some conflicts between the sisters-in-law.

But Zhao Ruyu was raised according to the standard of a lady, and she strictly followed the rules. She didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but felt that it was natural.

The Peng family has strict rules, and even if there is some dissatisfaction, no major conflicts will arise, and everyone maintains a superficial peace.

"How is my grandmother? How are my parents? I heard that Brother Tai went to study in a clan school. How is he doing there? How is his study going?"

Although the two sisters are not familiar with each other, they still have something to talk about.

Zhao Ruyu had prepared snacks and tea early, and the two chatted and ate snacks. After a cup of tea, Zhao Ruxi left.

"Your master has gone back, why don't you sit down again?" Zhao Ruyu asked as a guest.

She had already sent her maid to the main courtyard to inquire, and found out that Kang Shilin had sat there for a while and then left.

"No, I have to go back and read a book." Zhao Ruxi said with a smile, "I will come over in the next ten days. I will have plenty of opportunities to talk to my sister."

Zhao Ruyu didn't keep her anymore, and personally escorted her to the gate, watched her get on the carriage and leave, and then returned to her yard.

Kang Shilin asked someone to deliver a message to Xiao Ge when he came out of Peng Mansion. However, Xiao Ge wanted to send a favor, so he mentioned it to Peng Guoan the next day and asked him to tutor Zhao Ruxi.

Peng Guoan cherished Zhao Ruxi's talent, and coupled with Kang Shilin's reputation, he was very concerned about Zhao Ruxi's studies.

But he usually has to manage the Imperial Academy and has no time except for holidays. There is nothing he can do if he wants to work harder - he can't just ask Zhao Ruxi to come to him after dark, right?

But here is the emperor's attitude. If he doesn't show more importance, he means he doesn't take the emperor seriously.

He originally planned to wait until he tutored Zhao Ruxi for a period of time to see where she was weak, and then ask the gentleman from the Imperial College to give her a few words of advice. Now he had to take this step forward and have a good talk with several great scholars.

He said hello and said it was the emperor's order.

These great scholars are not as busy as Peng Guoan in the Imperial College. They are just like Kang Shilin at Beining Women's College. They go to class when there is class and rest at home when there is no class. They have much more free time than Peng Guoan.

Zhao Ruxi went to Peng's house to take classes because Zhao Ruyu was there. It would be bad if she went to another wife's house to take classes.

The exhibition yard in front of the Imperial College was locked when not in use. Peng Guoan simply asked someone to clean up a room and asked Zhao Ruxi to go to class there every day. He arranged a list for the great Confucians and asked them to
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